CURRENT AFFAIRS

2023

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
As per the latest ‘All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE)’, what is the trend of total enrolment in higher education in 2019-20 compared to the previous survey?
A
Increased
B
Decreased
C
Remained Same
D
No Change
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The total enrolment in higher education has increased to nearly 4.14 crore in 2020-21 from 3.85 crore in 2019-20. The Female enrolment has increased to 2.01 crore and the Gross Enrolment Ratio increased to 27.3 from 25.6 in 2019-20.

Detailed explanation-2: -million with 19.6 million boys and 18.9 million female. Female constitute 49% of the total enrolment. Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in Higher education in India is 27.1, which is calculated for 18-23 years of age group. GER for male population is 26.9 and for female, it is 27.3.

Detailed explanation-3: -On one hand, India has a rapidly growing higher education system, with many universities and colleges offering a wide range of programs. This has created many opportunities for students to pursue higher education and to acquire the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in the global economy.

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